Asset purchase agreement by and between the Company and ALZET, LLC dated as of November 22, 2024
Exhibit 10.22
CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY [* * *], HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(b)(10)(iv). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
DURECT CORPORATION
AND
ALZET, LLC
November 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article I PURCHASE AND SALE 1
Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale 1
Section 1.2 Transaction Consideration 4
Section 1.3 Closing Date 5
Section 1.4 Closing Date Payment and Deliveries 5
Section 1.5 Net Working Capital Adjustment 7
Section 1.6 Tax Withholding 9
Section 1.7 Allocation of Purchase Price 9
Section 1.8 Third Party Consents 9
Section 1.9 Wrong Pocket Provisions 10
Article II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER 10
Section 2.1 Organization and Related Matters 10
Section 2.2 Authorization and Enforceability 10
Section 2.3 Title 11
Section 2.4 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties 11
Section 2.5 Financial Information 11
Section 2.6 No Undisclosed Liabilities 12
Section 2.7 Absence of Certain Developments 12
Section 2.8 Taxes. 15
Section 2.9 Tangible Personal Property 16
Section 2.10 Intellectual Property 16
Section 2.11 Contracts. 18
Section 2.12 Employee Benefits. 20
Section 2.13 Labor. 22
Section 2.14 Litigation 24
Section 2.15 Compliance with Laws; Permits 24
Section 2.16 Environmental Matters 25
Section 2.17 Insurance 26
Section 2.18 Real Property 26
Section 2.19 Accounts Receivable and Payable; Inventory 27
Section 2.20 Customers and Suppliers. 28
Section 2.21 Related Party Transactions 28
Section 2.22 Brokers Fees 29
Section 2.23 Absence of Certain Business Practices; Anti-Corruption Laws;
Import and Export Laws 29
Section 2.24 Product Matters; Warranties 30
Section 2.25 No Other Representation and Warranties 31
Article III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER 31
Section 3.1 Organization 31
Section 3.2 Authorization and Enforceability 31
Section 3.3 Conflicts; Consent of Third Parties 31
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Section 3.4 Brokers Fees 32
Section 3.5 No Proceedings 32
Section 3.6 R&W Policy 32
Section 3.7 Adequacy of Funds 32
Section 3.8 Independent Investigation 32
Section 3.9 No Other Representations and Warranties 32
Article IV COVENANTS 33
Section 4.1 Further Assurances; Litigation Support 33
Section 4.2 Mail; Payments; Receivables 33
Section 4.3 Public Announcements; Confidentiality 34
Section 4.4 Tax Covenants 35
Section 4.5 Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation 36
Section 4.6 Bulk Sales Laws 37
Section 4.7 Employees and Employee Benefits 37
Section 4.8 Payment of Excluded Liabilities 39
Section 4.9 Reserved 39
Section 4.10 R&W Policy 39
Article V INDEMNIFICATION 40
Section 5.1 Indemnity Obligations of Seller 40
Section 5.2 Indemnity Obligations of Purchaser 40
Section 5.3 Indemnification Procedures 40
Section 5.4 Survival 42
Section 5.5 Certain Limitations 42
Section 5.6 R&W Policy 43
Section 5.7 Indemnification Payments to Purchaser Indemnitees 43
Section 5.8 Treatment of Indemnification Payments 43
Section 5.9 Sole Remedy 44
Article VI MISCELLANEOUS 44
Section 6.1 Certain Definitions 44
Section 6.2 Expenses 57
Section 6.3 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue 58
Section 6.4 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers 58
Section 6.5 Section Headings 58
Section 6.6 Notices 58
Section 6.7 Severability 59
Section 6.8 Binding Effect; Assignment; Third-Party Beneficiaries 59
Section 6.9 Counterparts 60
Section 6.10 Remedies Cumulative 60
Section 6.11 Exhibits and Schedules 60
Section 6.12 Interpretation 60
Section 6.13 Arm’s Length Negotiations 61
Section 6.14 Construction 61
Section 6.15 Specific Performance 61
Section 6.16 Waiver of Jury Trial 61
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Exhibit A Form of Escrow Agreement
Exhibit B Allocation
Exhibit C Sample Net Working Capital
Exhibit D Alzet Products
iiiExhibit E Transition Services Agreement
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 22, 2024, is by and between Durect Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and Alzet, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”). Seller and Purchaser are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party.”
WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, distributing, maintaining, and selling the Alzet Products (as defined below) (the “Business”);
WHEREAS, the Parties desire for Seller to sell and assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser to purchase and assume from Seller, substantially all the assets, and certain specified liabilities, of the Business, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, effective as of the Closing, and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser and Seller desire to enter into a Transition Services Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations and warranties made herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale.
(c) Assumed Liabilities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Purchaser shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge only the following Liabilities of Seller (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”), and no other Liabilities:
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to perform, improper performance, warranty or other breach, default or violation by Seller on or prior to the Closing).
(d) Excluded Liabilities. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.1(c) or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser shall not assume and shall not be responsible to pay, perform or discharge any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Affiliates of any kind or nature whatsoever other than the Assumed Liabilities (the “Excluded Liabilities”). Seller shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates to, pay and satisfy in due course all Excluded Liabilities which they are obligated to pay and satisfy. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Excluded Liabilities shall include the following:
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compensation on an occurrence basis, severance, termination or other payments, other than any such liabilities that arise in connection with such party’s employment with Purchaser;
Section 1.2 Transaction Consideration.
(a) The aggregate consideration to be paid by Purchaser for the Purchased Assets shall consist of (the “Transaction Consideration”):
(i) the Base Amount; plus/minus, as the case may be,
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(ii) the Net Working Capital Adjustment, if any.
(b) At Seller’s sole discretion, a portion of the Transaction Consideration may be used to discharge and pay such amount of the Indebtedness as Seller may decide pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(ii). A portion of the transaction consideration shall be used to discharge and pay in full the Seller Transaction Expenses Closing Payment Amount. A portion of the Transaction Consideration shall also be deposited in the Escrow Account pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(iii).
Section 1.3 Closing Date. The Closing shall take place on the date hereof (the “Closing Date”) via electronic exchange of documents. The Closing shall be effective as of 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date.
Section 1.4 Closing Date Payment and Deliveries.
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security for the obligations of Seller under Section 1.5, to be held and distributed in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.
(c) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver the following to Purchaser:
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(d) At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver the following to Seller:
Section 1.5 Net Working Capital Adjustment.
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given the Dispute Notice, unless Purchaser and Seller mutually agree to continue their efforts to resolve such differences, the Neutral Accountant who, acting as experts and not arbitrators, shall resolve such differences, pursuant to an engagement agreement among Purchaser, Seller and the Neutral Accountant (which Purchaser and Seller agree to execute promptly), in the manner provided below. The Neutral Accountant shall only decide the specific items under dispute by the Parties (the “Disputed Items”), solely in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Purchaser and Seller shall each be entitled to make a presentation to the Neutral Accountant, pursuant to procedures to be agreed to among Purchaser, Seller and the Neutral Accountant (or, if they cannot agree on such procedures, pursuant to procedures determined by the Neutral Accountant), regarding such Party’s determination of the amounts to be set forth on the Final Closing Statement; and the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Neutral Accountant to resolve the differences between Purchaser and Seller and determine the amounts to be set forth on the Final Closing Statement within [* * *] after the engagement of the Neutral Accountant. The Neutral Accountant’s determination shall be based solely on such presentations of the Parties (i.e., not on independent review) and on the definitions and other terms included herein. The Closing Statement determined by the Neutral Accountant shall be deemed to be the Final Closing Statement. Such determination by the Neutral Accountant shall be conclusive and binding upon the Parties and shall not be appealable, absent fraud or manifest error. The fees and expenses of the Neutral Accountant shall be borne by Purchaser and Seller based on the [* * *] percentage that the [* * *] of the [* * *] covered by [* * *] bears to the [* * *] of such [* * *] as [* * *] to the [* * *] (for example, if the [* * *] of such [* * *] as [* * *] to the [* * *] equals [* * *] and the [* * *] awards [* * *] in favor of [* * *], [* * *] ([* * *]%) of the [* * *] of the [* * *] would be [* * *] and [* * *] ([* * *]%) of the [* * *] of the [* * *] would be [* * *]). Nothing in this Section 1.5(b) shall be construed to authorize or permit the Neutral Accountant to: (i) determine any questions or matters whatsoever under or in connection with this Agreement except for the resolution of differences between Purchaser and Seller regarding the determination of the Final Closing Statement; or (ii) resolve any such differences by making an adjustment to the Closing Statement that is outside of the range defined by amounts as finally proposed by Purchaser and Seller.
(c) Promptly, but no later than [* * *] after the final
determination thereof, if the Closing Net Working Capital set forth in the Final Closing Statement: (i) exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital (the amount of such excess, the “Adjustment Surplus”), then Purchaser shall pay such Adjustment Surplus to Seller by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts designated in writing by Seller, and Purchaser and Seller shall jointly direct the Escrow Agent to pay the Adjustment Escrow Amount to Seller, or (ii) is less than the Estimated Net Working Capital (the amount by which it is less, the “Adjustment Shortfall”), then (A) if the Adjustment Shortfall is less than the Adjustment Escrow Amount, Purchaser and Seller shall jointly direct the Escrow Agent to pay to an account designated in writing by Purchaser an amount in cash from the Adjustment Escrow Amount equal to the Adjustment Shortfall and to pay the balance of the Adjustment Escrow Amount in cash to Seller, in each case within [* * *] after the Adjustment Shortfall is determined, and (B) if the Adjustment Shortfall exceeds the Adjustment Escrow Amount, Seller shall pay to an account designated in writing by Purchaser an amount in cash equal to the amount by which the Adjustment
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Shortfall exceeds the Adjustment Escrow Amount and Purchaser and Seller shall jointly direct the Escrow Agent to release the Adjustment Escrow Amount to Purchaser, in each case within [* * *] after the Adjustment Shortfall is determined; provided, that, if the Closing Net Working Capital is within the Net Working Capital Collar, Purchaser and Seller shall jointly direct the Escrow Agent to pay the Adjustment Escrow Amount to Seller, Purchaser and Seller shall have no obligation to take any further actions, neither Purchaser nor Seller shall have any Liability to the other with respect to the Net Working Capital Adjustment, and no amounts shall be payable to Purchaser or Seller pursuant to or arising out of this Section 1.5 other than the payment of the of the Adjustment Escrow Amount to Seller. Any payments made pursuant to this Section 1.5 shall be treated as an adjustment to the Transaction Consideration by the Parties.
Section 1.6 Tax Withholding. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser and any other applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any Person such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold from such Person with respect to the making of such payment under the Code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any provision of any Law relating to Taxes, provided that Purchaser or the applicable withholding agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide notice to such Person prior to making any such deduction or withholding. To the extent that amounts are so withheld by Purchaser, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to such Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by Purchaser.
Section 1.7 Allocation of Purchase Price. Exhibit B attached hereto sets forth the allocation methodology agreed to by Purchaser and Seller. No later than [* * *] following the final determination of the Transaction Consideration pursuant to Section 1.5, Purchaser shall provide Seller with an allocation consistent with the agreed methodology (as amended from time to time, the “Allocation”) of the Transaction Consideration (plus the Assumed Liabilities and capitalized costs, to the extent such Liabilities and other amounts should be included in the purchase price for federal income Tax purposes) among the Purchased Assets. Such Allocation shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto. No Party shall file any Tax Return or other document or otherwise take any position that is inconsistent with the Allocation, except as may be adjusted by subsequent agreement following a final determination by a Governmental Body; provided, that no Party (nor their respective Affiliates) shall be obligated to litigate any challenge to such Allocation by any Governmental Body. The Allocation of the Transaction Consideration shall be revised to take into account subsequent adjustments to the Transaction Consideration, and the Parties shall cooperate with each other in good faith to promptly amend the Allocation, as applicable. The Parties shall promptly inform one another of any challenge by any Governmental Body to any Allocation made pursuant to this Section 1.7 and agree to consult with and keep one another informed with respect to the state of, and any discussion, proposal or submission with respect to, such challenge.
Section 1.8 Third Party Consents. To the extent that Seller’s rights under any Contract or Permit constituting a Purchased Asset, or any other Purchased Asset, may not be assigned to Purchaser without the consent of another Person which has not been obtained, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign the same if an attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof or be unlawful, and Seller, at its expense, shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain any such required consent(s) as promptly as possible. If any such consent shall not be
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obtained or if any attempted assignment would be ineffective or would impair Purchaser’s rights under the Purchased Asset in question so that Purchaser would not in effect acquire the benefit of all such rights, Seller, to the maximum extent permitted by law and the Purchased Asset, shall act after the Closing as Purchaser’s agent in order to obtain for it the benefits thereunder and shall cooperate, to the maximum extent permitted by Law and the Purchased Asset, with Purchaser in any other reasonable arrangement designed to provide such benefits to Purchaser.
Section 1.9 Wrong Pocket Provisions.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that the following statements are true, correct and complete.
Section 2.1 Organization and Related Matters. Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Seller has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate the properties owned, leased or operated in connection with the Business and to carry on the Business. Seller is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases real property with respect to the Business and each other jurisdiction in which the conduct of the Business or the ownership of the Purchased Assets requires such qualification or authorization, each of which is set forth in Section 2.1 of the Disclosure Schedule.
Section 2.2 Authorization and Enforceability. Seller has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of each of the Transaction Documents to which it is or will be a party has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller, and no other
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proceedings or actions on the part of Seller are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is or will become a party. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is or will be a party have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at Law or in equity) (together, the “Equity Exception”).
Section 2.3 Title.
Section 2.4 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties. [* * *], the execution and delivery of [* * *] and the other [* * *] to which [* * *], the consummation of the [* * *], and compliance [* * *] with the [* * *] does not and will not, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice: (a) [* * *], or result in [* * *], any [* * *]; (b) [* * *] with, [* * *], result in [* * *] of, constitute a [* * *], result in [* * *], constitute a [* * *], or create in any [* * *], terminate, modify or cancel, any [* * *] to which [* * *] is [* * *] or by which [* * *] with respect to the [* * *] are [* * *], or require [* * *] from [* * *] in order to [* * *]; (c) violate any [* * *] or any [* * *] by which [* * *]; or (d) result in the [* * *] upon the [* * *]. [* * *], no [* * *], or [* * *] to any [* * *], including [* * *], is required [* * *] in connection with the [* * *] of [* * *] or the other [* * *], or the [* * *] with [* * *] of the [* * *].
Section 2.5 Financial Information. The Financial Information, all of which is attached as Section 2.5(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, has been prepared from the Books and Records in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, except for the failure to include the footnotes required by GAAP or as otherwise set forth in Section 2.5(b) of the Disclosure Schedule. The Financial Information fairly presents in all material respects the
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financial position and results of operations of the Business as of the dates and for the periods reflected thereon.
Section 2.6 No Undisclosed Liabilities. [* * *] has [* * *] with respect to [* * *] (and there is [* * *] for [* * *] against [* * *] giving [* * *] with respect to [* * *]) except (a) to the [* * *] and [* * *] or [* * *] against in the [* * *] and (b) for [* * *] to the [* * *] of the [* * *] in the [* * *] ([* * *] from, [* * *], [* * *] to, is in [* * *], or was [* * *], [* * *], or [* * *]).
Section 2.7 Absence of Certain Developments. [* * *], since [* * *], Seller has conducted the Business in the Ordinary Course, there has not been any Material Adverse Effect nor has there occurred any event which is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and Seller has not:
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(aa) accelerated, terminated, not renewed, adversely modified, or canceled any Contract (or series of related Contracts) that is an Assigned Contract or would have been an Assigned Contract if not for such termination, non-renewal or cancelation, in each case involving more than $[* * *] to which Seller is or was a party or by which it is or was bound, or received written or oral notice from any other Person that such Person intends to take any of the foregoing actions;
(bb) adopted, amended, modified, or terminated any of its Employee Benefit Plans;
(cc) written up or down (or failed to write up or down) the value of any Purchased Assets, except in the Ordinary Course, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied;
(dd) except in the Ordinary Course of business, introduced any material change with respect to the Business, including with respect to the products or services it sells, the areas in which such products or services are sold, its methods of producing or distributing its products, the levels of Inventory related to the Business that it maintains, its marketing techniques, or its accounting methods; and
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(ee) entered into any agreements or commitments to do or perform in the future
any actions referred to in this Section 2.7 (or disclosed an intent to do so) or taken or omitted to take any action that would be required to be disclosed in any section of the Disclosure Schedule.
Section 2.8 Taxes.
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(or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of the Purchased Assets constituting a prepaid amount or advanced payment received, or deferred revenue accrued, on or prior to the Closing Date.
Section 2.9 Tangible Personal Property.
Section 2.10 Intellectual Property.
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party thereto. [* * *], all software used in the Business is owned by Seller or licensed from third parties.
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California Consumer Privacy Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140, as applicable, or other such information relating to individuals (collectively, “Personal Information”), applicable to the operation, use, occupancy or ownership of the Purchased Assets or the conduct of the Business. Seller is and during the past [* * *] has been in compliance in all material respects with the terms of all Material Contracts and other contractual obligations to which it is a party relating to data privacy, security (including physical security and cybersecurity), and breach notification (including provisions that impose conditions or restrictions on the collection, use, storage, transfer, or disposal of Personal Information). In the [* * *], Seller has not (i) experienced any actual or reasonably suspected data breach that has resulted in material unauthorized access to, or other material security incident involving, Personal Information in the possession of the Business or that is owned, used, stored, received, or controlled by the Business, or (ii) been subject to or received any notice of any material investigation, complaint, or other Legal Proceeding by any Governmental Body or other Person concerning the Business’s collection, use, processing, storage, transfer, or protection of Personal Information or actual, alleged, or suspected violation of any applicable Law concerning privacy, data security, or data breach notification, and to the Knowledge of Seller, there are no facts or circumstances that is reasonably expected to give rise to any such Legal Proceeding. Seller has established and implemented, and is and has been in compliance in all material respects with, commercially reasonable policies, programs and procedures concerning data privacy, security and breach notification, including policies that protect the confidentiality, integrity and security of Personal Information in the Business’s possession, custody or control against unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure or other misuse. Seller has a privacy policy regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information in connection with the operation of the Business and is and has been in compliance with such privacy policy. Seller posts its privacy policy in a clear and conspicuous location on all websites and any mobile applications owned or operated by Seller. Seller has adequate technological and procedural measures in place to protect Personal Information and other personal information collected by, or in the possession of, the Business against loss, theft and unauthorized access or disclosure. Seller limits access to Personal Information in its possession, custody or control to those of its employees, agents, consultants and service providers who have a need to know the Personal Information as a condition to fulfilling their business function responsibilities.
Section 2.11 Contracts.
(a) Section 2.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedule (arranged in subsections corresponding to the subsections set forth below) lists each of the following Contracts (x) by which any of the Purchased Assets are bound or (y) to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound in connection with the Business or the Purchased Assets, excluding the Cupertino Lease (the “Material Contracts”):
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Section 2.12 Employee Benefits.
(a) Section 2.12(a) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and correct list of all material Employee Benefit Plans for the benefit of any employee, leased employee, or any independent contractor (in each case either current or former and including any dependents of such individual) of the Business (the “Business Employee Benefit Plans”), except for (i) employment agreements or other service agreements that do not include severance, retention or change of control pay or benefits, in which case only forms of such Contracts shall be scheduled, (ii) individual Seller equity award agreements, in which case only forms of such individual grant or purchase agreements shall be scheduled, unless such individual grant or purchase agreements provide acceleration of vesting of awards in a manner not provided for under the applicable form(s) or that otherwise materially differ from such forms, and (iii) consulting Contracts with natural persons that are terminable without penalty on less than [* * *] notice, in which case only forms of such Contracts shall be scheduled, unless any such Contract provides severance or change of control pay or benefits).
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provides for post-employment life or health insurance benefits for any participant or any beneficiary of a participant, except as may be required under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (or similar state or other applicable Law) (“COBRA”). Seller and each ERISA Affiliate has complied with the notice and continuation coverage requirements, and all other requirements, of COBRA with respect to any Business Employee Benefit Plan that qualifies as an employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) in all material respects.
(h) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (either alone or in combination with another event): (i) cause the accelerated vesting, funding or delivery of, or increase the amount or value of, any payment or benefit to any employee, officer, or director of Seller; or (ii) result in “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b) of the Code.
Section 2.13 Labor.
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or, to the [* * *], [* * *] to be [* * *], with the [* * *] or other [* * *]. There is [* * *] involving [* * *] or, to the [* * *], [* * *] by any [* * *] (with respect to [* * *] or [* * *] of the [* * *]) or [* * *] or [* * *] of the [* * *].
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that would trigger WARN or any other applicable state and local plant closing/mass layoff law or ordinance.
Section 2.14 Litigation. [* * *], [* * *] is [* * *] or [* * *] in the [* * *] or, to the [* * *], [* * *] against [* * *] or the [* * *] (or [* * *] against any of the [* * *] of [* * *] in relation to the [* * *] or the [* * *]) before [* * *], nor is there [* * *] for any [* * *]. [* * *] has not [* * *] in any [* * *] relating to or affecting the [* * *], or the [* * *] to [* * *] or for [* * *]. [* * *] is not subject to [* * *] of [* * *], relating to or [* * *].
Section 2.15 Compliance with Laws; Permits.
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suspension, cancellation, termination of or modification to any Permit identified or required to be identified in Section 2.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedule; and
(iv) all applications required to have been filed for the renewal of each
Permit identified or required to be identified in Section 2.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedule have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Governmental Bodies, and all other filings required to have been made with respect to such Permits have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate Governmental Bodies.
The Permits identified in Section 2.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedule collectively constitute all of the Permits necessary to enable Seller to lawfully conduct and operate the Business and to own and use its assets in the manner in which it currently owns and uses such assets. Seller currently maintains all Permits identified or required under the terms of the Material Contracts to which it is party.
Section 2.16 Environmental Matters. [* * *]:
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respect to the Business or the properties where the Business has been conducted that are in Seller’s possession.
Section 2.17 Insurance. Section 2.17 of the Disclosure Schedule includes a complete and correct list and description, including policy number, coverage and deductible, of all insurance policies owned by Seller relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, complete copies of which policies have previously been delivered to Purchaser by Seller. Such policies are in full force and effect, all premiums due thereon have been paid and Seller is not in default thereunder. Such insurance policies are of the type and in the amounts customarily carried by Persons conducting a business similar to the Business and are sufficient for compliance with all applicable Laws and Contracts to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound. Seller has not received any notice of cancellation or intent to cancel or increase or intent to increase premiums with respect to such insurance policies nor, to the Knowledge of Seller, is there any basis for any such action. Section 2.17 of the Disclosure Schedule also contains a list of all pending claims and any claims in the past [* * *] with any insurance company by Seller relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities and any instances within the previous [* * *] of a denial of coverage relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets, or the Assumed Liabilities by any insurance company.
Section 2.18 Real Property.
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routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost), and no portion of any Leased Real Property has suffered any damage by fire or other casualty which has not been completely repaired and restored;
(d) The Leased Real Property constitutes (i) all of the real property currently used or occupied by Seller or the Business and (ii) all of the real property reasonably necessary for the operation of the Business.
Section 2.19 Accounts Receivable and Payable; Inventory.
(a) All Accounts Receivable of the Business reflected on the Financial Information and all Accounts Receivable of the Business arising subsequent to the date of the Financial Information have arisen in the Ordinary Course, are the result of bona fide, arms’ length transactions in the Ordinary Course, represent legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligations owed to Seller, subject only to consistently recorded reserves for bad debts set forth on the Financial Information and will be collectible by Seller without any contests, claims, counterclaims or set-offs. All such reserves were and are adequate and consistent in extent with the reserves previously maintained by Seller in the Ordinary Course and determined in accordance with GAAP. The Financial Information provided by Seller is, in all material respects, true and complete, consistent with past practice, and fairly presents the financial condition of the Business for the periods covered.
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Section 2.20 Customers and Suppliers.
Section 2.21 Related Party Transactions. [* * *], since [* * *], Seller has not loaned or borrowed any amounts to or from, and Seller has no outstanding Indebtedness or other similar obligations to or from, any Affiliate of Seller or any officer, manager, director, employee, member, shareholder, or partner of any of them, in each case, related to the Business. [* * *], since [* * *], neither Seller nor any Affiliate of Seller nor any
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officer, manager, director, employee, member, shareholder or partner of any of them (i) has owned any direct or indirect interest of any kind in, or controls or is a manager, director, officer, employee or partner of, or consultant to, or lender to or borrower from or has the right to participate in the profits of, any Person which is (A) a competitor, supplier, distributor, customer, landlord, tenant, creditor or debtor of the Business, (B) engaged in a business related to the Business, or (C) a participant in any material transaction related to the Business to which Seller has been a party or (ii) has been a party to any Contract with the Business or engaged in any transaction or business with the Business. Seller has no Contract or understanding with any officer, manager, director, employee, member, shareholder or partner of Seller, or any Affiliate of any such Person that relates, directly or indirectly, to the subject matter of any Transaction Document or the consideration payable thereunder or that contains any terms, provisions or conditions relating to the entry into or performance of any Transaction Document by Seller.
Section 2.22 Brokers Fees. [* * *], Seller has no Liability to pay any fees, commissions or other amounts to any investment banker, broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 2.23 Absence of Certain Business Practices; Anti-Corruption Laws; Import and Export Laws.
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(c) The Business is and has been in compliance with Export Controls and Trade Laws and all applicable Laws relating to any import or export of any inventory, equipment, materials or other supplies or goods purchased or sold or otherwise provided to or obtained by the Business. No assets of Seller related to the Business have been subject to any seizure, detention, audit, compliance assessment, focused assessment, or Legal Proceeding for alleged or actual violation of Export Controls and Trade Laws, including underpayment of import or export duties, Taxes or fees. No employee of the Business is or has been identified on any Restricted Person List as applicable to Seller. Since [* * *], the Business has not been subject to any suspension of import or export privileges or made or provided any materially false statement or omission to any Governmental Body or to any customer in connection with the importation or exportation of Alzet Products.
Section 2.24 Product Matters; Warranties. [* * *]:
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[* * *]. [* * *], no [* * *] related to the [* * *] with any [* * *] contains any [* * *] of the [* * *] that would [* * *]. Set forth in [* * *] is the [* * *] incurred by [* * *] during [* * *]. To [* * *], there is [* * *] in the [* * *] of the [* * *] as a [* * *].
Section 2.25 No Other Representation and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article II, (a) neither Seller nor any of its representatives (or any other Person) makes, or has made, any representation or warranty relating to Seller or the Business or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and (b) any estimate, projection, prediction, data, financial information, memorandum, presentation or any other materials or information provided or addressed to Purchaser or any of its Affiliates or their representatives of any of the foregoing are not and shall not be deemed to be or include representations or warranties unless and to the extent any such materials or information is the subject of any express representation or warranty set forth in this Article II.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller that the following statements are true, correct and complete.
Section 3.1 Organization. Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of its organization or formation, and has all requisite limited liability company or corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business. Purchaser is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign company and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties requires such qualification or authorization.
Section 3.2 Authorization and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and Transaction Documents to which Purchaser is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action by or on behalf of Purchaser. Purchaser has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement and each Transaction Document to which Purchaser is or will be a party has been or will be duly and validly executed and delivered and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at Law or in equity).
Section 3.3 Conflicts; Consent of Third Parties. Neither the [* * *] of [* * *] and the [* * *] to which [* * *], nor the [* * *]
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, will, with or without [* * *] (a) [* * *] with, or [* * *] of, [* * *] of the [* * *] or (b) [* * *] with, [* * *], result in the [* * *], or [* * *] under, result in an [* * *], or create [* * *], any [* * *] to which [* * *] is a [* * *] or by which [* * *] or their respective [* * *].
Section 3.4 Brokers Fees. Purchaser does not have any Liability to pay any fees, commissions or other amounts to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for a finder’s fee owed to [* * *], which shall be paid in full by Purchaser in connection with Closing.
Section 3.5 No Proceedings. No suit, action or other proceeding is pending before any Governmental Body seeking to restrain or prohibit Purchaser from entering into this Agreement or to prohibit the Closing or the performance of any other obligation hereunder.
Section 3.6 R&W Policy. Purchaser has obtained the R&W Policy, a true, correct, and complete copy of which has been provided to Seller.
Section 3.7 Adequacy of Funds. Purchaser has sufficient funds and available credit facilities available to it to permit Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including payment in full of the aggregate Transaction Consideration required to be paid at the Closing and all fees, costs and expenses related to the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.8 Independent Investigation. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees (for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and representatives of any of the foregoing) that it has conducted and completed its own investigation, analysis and evaluation of Seller, that it has made all such reviews and inspections of the financial condition, business, results of operations, properties, assets and prospects of the Business as it has deemed necessary or appropriate, that it has had the opportunity to request all information it has deemed relevant to the foregoing from Seller and has received responses it deems adequate and sufficient to all such requests for information, and that in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, it has relied solely on its own investigation, analysis and evaluation of the Business and its financial condition, business, results of operations, properties, assets, Liabilities, and prospects and the representations and warranties made by Seller herein. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees (for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and representatives of any of the foregoing) that, as of the date of this Agreement, Purchaser and its representatives have received adequate access to the personnel, books and records, facilities, equipment, Contracts and other assets of the Business that Purchaser and its representatives, as of the date of this Agreement, have requested access to and have had adequate opportunity to meet with the management and other representatives of Seller and to discuss the financial condition, business, results of operations, properties, assets, Liabilities, and prospects of the Business.
Section 3.9 No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article III, neither Purchaser nor any of its representatives (or any other Person) makes, or has made, any representation or warranty relating to Purchaser or its business or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
Section 4.1 Further Assurances; Litigation Support.
Section 4.2 Mail; Payments; Receivables. From and after the Closing, Seller shall refer to Purchaser all customer, supplier, employee or other inquiries or correspondence received by any of them or any of their Affiliates relating to the conduct of the Business after the Closing Date, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities. From and after the Closing, Seller shall remit to Purchaser all payments and invoices received by it or any Affiliate thereof that relate to the
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Business or Purchased Assets (including accounts receivable) within [* * *] after its receipt thereof.
Section 4.3 Public Announcements; Confidentiality.
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information by a legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation; (iii) was or becomes available to Purchaser or its Affiliates or representatives from a source other than Seller, which source, to Purchaser’s knowledge, is not prohibited from disclosing the information to Purchaser by a contractual or legal obligation owed to Seller, or (iv) was independently developed or purchased by Purchaser, its Affiliates or representatives, or on its behalf without reference to Seller’s confidential information, as shown by records and other competent evidence prepared contemporaneously with such independent development. If Purchaser or any of its Affiliates or representatives are compelled to disclose any information concerning Seller that does not relate to the Business by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law, Purchaser shall promptly notify Seller in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such information which Purchaser is advised by its counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed; provided, however, that Purchaser shall use its best efforts to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information.
Section 4.4 Tax Covenants.
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receipt of the request) provide the requested information. The requesting party shall indemnify the other party for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such party in connection with providing any information or documentation pursuant to this Section 4.4(c). Any information obtained under this Section 4.4(c) shall be kept confidential, except as otherwise reasonably may be necessary in connection with the filing of Tax Returns or claims for refund or in conducting any Tax audit, dispute or contest.
Section 4.5 Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation.
confidential information of the Business. Therefore, and in further consideration of the compensation to be paid to Seller hereunder, Seller agrees to the covenants set forth in this Section 4.5 and acknowledges that Purchaser would not have entered into this Agreement but for Seller’s agreement to the restrictions set forth in this Section 4.5.
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applicable Law. Additionally, the officers and directors of Purchaser shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, make or publish any statement or communication which is disparaging, negative or unflattering with respect to Seller, or any of its Affiliates, members, officers, managers, directors, employees or agents, provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to (X) any compelled testimony or production of information required by Law or requested by judicial or regulatory process to be disclosed or (Y) any disclosure that such Person reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel, to be legally required by applicable Law.
Section 4.6 Bulk Sales Laws. The Parties hereby waive compliance with the provisions of any bulk sales, bulk transfer or similar Laws of any jurisdiction (collectively, “Bulk Sales Laws”) that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the sale of any or all of the Purchased Assets to Purchaser, it being understood that any Liabilities arising out of the failure of Seller to comply with the requirements and provisions of any Bulk Sales Laws of any jurisdiction which would not otherwise constitute Assumed Liabilities shall be treated as Excluded Liabilities.
Section 4.7 Employees and Employee Benefits.
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credit for purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting under such Purchaser employee benefit plans for the years of service with Seller prior to the Closing Date to the extent such service would have been provided under the comparable Business Employee Benefit Plan, and (ii) using commercially reasonable means, Purchaser will cause any and all pre-existing condition limitations, eligibility waiting periods and evidence of insurability requirements under any Purchaser employee benefit plans that are group health plans in which such Transferred Employees will participate to be waived and further, will use commercially reasonable measures to provide credit for any co-payments and deductibles prior to the Closing Date for purposes of satisfying any applicable deductible, out-of-pocket or similar requirements under any such plans that may apply after the Closing Date. In each case, base salary or regular wages and target annual cash bonus or commission opportunity as of immediately prior to the Closing Date shall not be decreased for a period of [* * *] following the Closing Date for any Transferred Employee who continues to be employed by Purchaser. Nothing in this Section 4.7(e) shall prevent Purchaser from changing its compensation structure or employee benefit programs or obligate Purchaser to continue the employment of any Transferred Employee or provide any particular type or amount of compensation or benefits to any employee, including any Transferred Employee.
Section 4.8 Payment of Excluded Liabilities. Seller shall pay and discharge all of the Excluded Liabilities promptly and timely as they become due.
Section 4.9 Reserved.
Section 4.10 R&W Policy. Purchaser will not and will cause its Affiliates not to amend the subrogation waiver provisions contained in the R&W Policy benefitting Seller or otherwise amend or modify the R&W Policy in a manner adverse to Seller without the prior written consent of Seller. [* * *] shall [* * *] to be [* * *] of the [* * *] and the other [* * *] shall be [* * *] to be [* * *] by [* * *]. Purchaser shall not terminate or cause the termination of the R&W Policy without Seller’s prior written consent. Seller shall and shall cause its respective Affiliates and their respective representatives to assist and cooperate with Purchaser in a commercially reasonable manner in connection with any claim by Purchaser under, or recovery by Purchaser or any Affiliate thereof with respect to, the R&W Policy.
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ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 5.1 Indemnity Obligations of Seller. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, Seller covenants and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser and its Affiliates and the respective officers, managers, directors, employees, agents, advisers and representatives of the foregoing (collectively, and for the avoidance of doubt excluding Seller and any Affiliate thereof, the “Purchaser Indemnitees”), from and against, and to pay or reimburse Purchaser Indemnitees for, any and all claims, Liabilities, obligations, losses, fines, costs, proceedings or damages, including all reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel incurred in the investigation or defense of any of the same or in asserting any of their respective rights hereunder (collectively, “Losses”), based on, resulting from, arising out of or relating to:
Section 5.2 Indemnity Obligations of Purchaser. Purchaser covenants and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller from and against any and all:
Section 5.3 Indemnification Procedures.
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the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party either acknowledges and agrees to pay such claim or disputes such claim, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have acknowledged and agreed to pay such claim in full and to have waived any right to dispute such claim.
Section 5.4 Survival. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing until the [* * *] after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the [* * *] stated in [* * *], [* * *], [* * *], [* * *], [* * *], [* * *], [* * *], [* * *] and [* * *] shall survive the Closing for the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or extension thereof) plus [* * *] (each of such sections a “Fundamental Rep”). All covenants and agreements of the Parties contained herein shall survive the Closing indefinitely or for the period explicitly specified therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) any claims asserted in good faith with reasonable specificity (to the extent known at such time) and in writing by notice from the non-breaching party to the breaching party prior to the expiration date of the applicable survival period shall not thereafter be barred by the expiration of the relevant survival period and such claims shall survive until finally resolved and (b) any claim based on Fraud may be brought at any time.
Section 5.5 Certain Limitations. The indemnification provided for in Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 shall be subject to the following limitations:
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payment shall not delay the payment of Losses to any party seeking indemnification hereunder or delay the ability of any party to make a claim for indemnification hereunder); provided, if there is any such recovery of insurance proceeds, indemnity, contribution or similar payment by the Indemnified Party after the Indemnifying Party has paid such Loss (inclusive of the R&W Policy), the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party thereof and pay over to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to the difference between (x) the amount received by the Indemnified Party from the Indemnifying Party in respect of such Loss, less (y) the amount that would have been payable to the Indemnified Party by the Indemnifying Parties in respect of such Loss had such insurance proceeds or similar payment been received by the Indemnified Party prior to such payment by the Indemnifying Party.
(e) The Purchaser Indemnitees shall take, and cause their Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Losses as required under applicable Law upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto. Any such costs of mitigation incurred by the Purchaser Indemnitees shall constitute Losses under this Agreement. The failure to mitigate if required hereby shall not result in the loss of any indemnification right, except to the extent that such failure to mitigate results in Losses that would otherwise have been avoided.
For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations set forth in this Section 5.5 shall not limit or inhibit in any way any Purchaser Indemnitee’s rights or remedies under the R&W Policy.
Section 5.6 R&W Policy. For any Losses potentially covered in whole or in part by the R&W Policy, a Purchaser Indemnitee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain recovery for any such Losses under the R&W Policy prior to seeking recovery from Seller. Those efforts shall include using commercially reasonable efforts to contest any potential wrongful denial of coverage under the R&W Policy; provided, however, that no Purchaser Indemnitee shall be obligated to pursue a Legal Proceeding against any insurance carrier.
Section 5.7 Indemnification Payments to Purchaser Indemnitees. Any indemnification to which the Purchaser Indemnitees are entitled under: (i) Section 5.1(a) with respect to breach of a Fundamental Rep (other than any breach that constitutes Fraud) shall be satisfied (A) first, by application by Purchaser for recovery under the R&W Policy, if recovery is available thereunder up to the limits of the R&W Policy, and (B) second, if Purchaser’s application for recovery under the R&W Policy has been denied or Purchaser has not recovered under the R&W Policy the full amount of indemnifiable Losses by the [* * *] anniversary of Purchaser’s application for recovery thereunder, by wire transfer of immediately available funds from Seller to an account designated in writing by the applicable Purchaser Indemnitees, within [* * *] after the later of the date of such [* * *] anniversary (or, if earlier, the date of such denial); and (ii) Section 5.1(a) with respect to Fraud or any other provision of this ARTICLE V shall be made as a payment to the Purchaser Indemnitees from Seller in immediately available funds by wire transfer to a bank account to be designated by Purchaser.
Section 5.8 Treatment of Indemnification Payments. All indemnification payments made under this Agreement shall be treated by the Parties as an adjustment to the Transaction Consideration to the extent permitted by applicable Law.
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Section 5.9 Sole Remedy. Except for claims based upon Fraud, as provided in Section 1.5 or Section 6.15, the indemnification provided for in this ARTICLE V shall be the sole remedy of the Parties for monetary damages with respect to breaches of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations set forth in this Section 5.9 shall not limit or inhibit in any way any Purchaser Indemnitee’s rights or remedies under the R&W Policy.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 Certain Definitions.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section 6.1(a):
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person.
“Alzet Products” means the [* * *], together with any [* * *] that are [* * *] and are [* * *] as of [* * *].
“Base Amount” means $17,500,000.00.
“Books and Records” means all books and records, including books of account, ledgers and general, financial and accounting records, machinery and equipment maintenance files, personnel files of the Transferred Employees (but excluding employee medical files), customer lists, customer purchasing histories, price lists, distribution lists, supplier lists, production data, quality control records and procedures, customer complaints and inquiry files, research and development files, records and data (including all correspondence with any Governmental Body), sales material and records (including pricing history, total sales, terms and conditions of sale, sales and pricing policies and practices), strategic plans, internal financial statements, marketing and promotional surveys, material and research and files for [* * *] prior to the Closing Date that relate primarily or exclusively to, or are necessary for, the continued conduct of the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities.
“Business Day” means any day of the year on which national banking institutions in the city of New York are open to the public for conducting business and are not required or authorized to close.
“CARES Act” means the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, as amended.
“Closing Cash Consideration” means an amount equal to (i) the Base Amount, minus (ii) the Adjustment Escrow Amount, minus (iii) the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than the Net Working Capital Collar, plus (iv) the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Net Working Capital is greater than the Net Working Capital Collar, minus (v) the Seller Transaction Expenses Closing Payment Amount, minus (vi) the amount of Indebtedness paid off or discharged, at Seller’s sole discretion, at Closing.
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“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Compensation” means, with respect to any Person, all salaries, commissions, compensation, consulting fees, bonuses, benefits or other remuneration of any kind or character whatever (including issuances or grants of equity interests), required to be made or that have been made directly or indirectly by Seller or any Affiliate thereof to such Person or Affiliates of such Person.
“Competing Business” means [* * *].
“Consent” means any [* * *], any [* * *], including any [* * *].
“Contract” means any contract, agreement, indenture, note, bond, loan, mortgage, license, instrument, lease, commitment or other arrangement or agreement, whether written or oral.
“Customer License” means any Contract granting a non-exclusive license of Intellectual Property Assets granted to the customers of Seller in the Ordinary Course.
“Disregarded Entity” means an entity that is disregarded as separate from its owner within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Sections ###-###-####-2(c)(2)(i) and ###-###-####-3(b)(1)(ii).
“DOL” means the United States Department of Labor.
“Employee Benefit Plan” means (i) any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, and (ii) any other compensation and/or employee benefit agreement, arrangement, program or payroll practice, whether or not subject to ERISA (including severance pay, other termination benefits or compensation, vacation pay, salary, company awards, stock option, stock purchase, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, stock purchase arrangements or policies, hospitalization, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, scholarship programs, any fringe benefits (whether taxable or not) and any employment or other service agreement) (whether funded or unfunded, written or oral, qualified or nonqualified), which is or has been sponsored, maintained or contributed to or required to be contributed to by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate within the last [* * *] for the benefit of any employee, leased employee, director, officer, shareholder or independent contractor (in each case either current or former) of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate.
“Employment Law(s)” means foreign, federal, state or local statute, regulation, ordinance, or rule of common law pertaining to employment and employment practices to the extent they relate to the employees, consultants and independent contractors of the Business, including: the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act; the National Labor Relations Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; the Pregnancy Discrimination Act; 42 U.S.C. §§1981-1986; the Employee Polygraph Protection Act; the Equal Pay Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; the CARES Act;
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the Immigration Reform and Control Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985; the Florida Civil Rights Act; the Florida Whistleblower Protection Act; the Florida Minimum Wage Act; Section 440.205, Fla. Stat.; and all other laws regarding terms and conditions of employment, workers’ compensation, classification of employees as exempt from overtime and minimum wage, classification of workers as independent contractors or employees, fair labor standards, terms and conditions of employment, payment of wages and hours of work, retention and access to personnel and employment records, separation of medical and genetic information from other employment records, occupational safety and health (including worker exposure to Hazardous Materials), equal employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, labor relations, accommodation of religion and disability, equal pay, fair credit reporting, leaves of absence; immigration, background checks, drug testing, employment applications, employee notices, benefits, payment of payroll taxes, workplace posting and the payment and withholding of taxes and other sums as required by each applicable Governmental Body.
“Environmental Claim” means any Legal Proceeding, Order, lien, fine, penalty, or, as to each, any settlement or judgment arising therefrom, by or from any Person alleging Liability of whatever kind or nature (including Liability or responsibility for the costs of enforcement proceedings, investigations, cleanup, governmental response, removal or remediation, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, medical monitoring, penalties, contribution, indemnification and injunctive relief) arising out of, based on or resulting from: (a) the presence, Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Materials; or (b) any actual or alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Law or term or condition of any Environmental Permit.
“Environmental Law(s)” means any foreign, federal, state or local statute, regulation, ordinance, or rule of common law as now or previously in effect in any way or any other legally binding requirement relating to the environment, natural resources or protection of human health and safety (as it relates to exposure to Hazardous Materials) including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), the Emergency Planning and Right-To-Know Act (42 U.S.C. § 11101 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. § 1801 et seq.), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.) (including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 300(f) et seq.), the Lead-Based Paint Exposure Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. § 2681 et seq.), and all Laws of a similar nature, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, each as amended.
“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with Seller would be deemed a “single employer” within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA.
“Escrow Agent” means [* * *].
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“Export Controls and Trade Laws” means, as applicable to Seller, all U.S. export controls and economic and trade sanctions Laws, including the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.A. § 2278), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R. 120-130), the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. App. §§ 2401-2420), the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et seq.), the Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations (31 C.F.R. Chapter V), the customs Laws of the United States (19 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations (19 C.F.R. Title 19, Chapter I), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. § 1701-1706), the U.S. Treasury Department antiboycott requirements (26 U.S.C. § 999), any other export control regulations issued by the agencies listed in Part 730 of the Export Administration Regulations, and any non-U.S. Laws of a similar nature, in each case to which the Business is subject.
“Financial Information” means (i) quarterly working capital and selected balance sheets accounts prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP from [* * *] through [* * *]; (ii) monthly income statements from [* * *] through [* * *] related to the Business and included in the Books and Records and Shared Books and Records; provided that the Financial Information shall not include financial statements relating to Seller operations that are not part of the Business; and (iii) assets and lease liabilities relating to the Vacaville Lease (as determined by Seller).
“Fraud” means, with respect to a party, an actual and intentional fraud under Delaware law with respect to the making of any representation or warranty in Article II or Article III made by such party. For the avoidance of doubt, Fraud shall not include any claim for equitable fraud, constructive fraud, promissory fraud, unfair dealings fraud, fraud by reckless or negligent misrepresentations or any tort based on negligence or recklessness.
“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time.
“Governing Documents” means, with respect to Seller, (i) the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws; (ii) all equityholders’ agreements, voting agreements, voting trust agreements, joint venture agreements, registration rights agreements or other agreements or documents relating to the organization, management or operation of any Person or relating to the rights, duties and obligations of the equityholders of any Person; and (iii) any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing.
“Governmental Body” means any government or governmental or regulatory authority or body thereof, or political subdivision thereof, whether federal, state, local or foreign, or any agency, instrumentality or authority thereof, or any court or arbitrator (public or private) or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
“Government Contract” means any Contract related to the Business (including any blanket purchase order) entered into between Seller, on one hand, and an agency of the United States or an agency of any of its respective States, or any municipality, or any intergovernmental agency or quasi-governmental agency, on the other hand. The term “Government Contract” also includes any Government Subcontract.
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“Government Subcontract” means any subcontract (at any tier), distributor agreement, reseller agreement, letter of supply or other type of indefinite delivery or indefinite quantity Contract of Seller (i) with another entity under a prime contract held by Seller, (ii) with another entity that holds either a prime contract with a Governmental Body or a subcontract (at any tier) under such a prime contract, or (iii) that otherwise contains a “flow down” clause that imposes any requirements from a Contract with a Governmental Body on Seller, in each case including any task orders or delivery orders issued under, or any modifications or addenda thereto, any such prime contract or subcontract, whether currently active or subject to an open audit period.
“Hazardous Material(s)” means any substance, material or waste which is regulated because of its dangerous or deleterious properties by the United States, the foreign jurisdictions in which Seller conducts business, or any state, local or foreign Governmental Body including petroleum and its by-products, asbestos or asbestos-containing material, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead-based paint, and any material or substance which is defined as a “hazardous waste,” “hazardous substance,” “hazardous material,” “restricted hazardous waste,” “industrial waste,” “solid waste,” “contaminant,” “pollutant,” “special waste,” “toxic material,” “toxic waste” or “toxic substance”, or any substance the presence, use, handling, storage or disposal is prohibited under any provision of Environmental Law.
“Improvements” means all buildings, fixtures, improvements and structures existing from time to time on any of the Leased Real Property.
“Indebtedness” means, as of any time, without duplication, the outstanding principal amount of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, and other payment obligations (including any prepayment premiums, expenses, breakage costs, line of credit, commitment and other fees payable and Taxes) arising under, or related to, or any other Liabilities of Seller consisting of or relating to, (i) indebtedness for borrowed money or indebtedness issued in substitution or exchange for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (ii) indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture or other debt security, (iii) capitalized leases or leases that should be capitalized pursuant to GAAP, (iv) letters of credit, (v) bankers’ acceptances, surety bonds, performance bonds or other financial guarantees, (vi) interest rate protection agreements, swap agreements, collar agreements and factoring agreements, (vii) obligations and liabilities (whether conditional or unconditional, present or future) arising from any transactions related to the assignment or securitization of receivables for financing purposes to any third party, including all obligations under factoring agreements and similar Contracts executed for the purpose of obtaining financing, (viii) all obligations secured by a Lien other than Permitted Liens, (ix) accrued bonuses (to the extent they are not included as current Liabilities in Net Working Capital), (x) any unpaid severance obligations, together with the employer portion of any payroll Taxes due in connection with any such payments, (xi) all obligations arising from cash or book overdrafts; (xii) all Liabilities classified as non-current Liabilities in accordance with GAAP as of the date of determination of such Indebtedness, (xiii) all obligations with respect to any unfunded Employee Benefit Plan, (xiv) all obligations with respect to any salary, bonus, deferred compensation or other Compensation earned by any current or former employee for any period or portion of any period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, including any Seller obligations to make contributions to any employee 401(k) plan for such period (but without duplication of any amounts constituting Seller Transaction Expenses, or any amounts included as current Liabilities in Net Working Capital), (xv) all indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of assets, properties or services with
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respect to which Seller is liable (including all seller notes, “earn-out” payments, holdbacks and similar payments and obligations), in each case, valued at the maximum amount thereof, together with the employer portion of any payroll Taxes due in connection therewith, (xvi) all obligations with respect to workers’ compensation for any period or portion of any period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, (xvii) any vacation or paid time off balances earned but not yet taken, calculated as if such amounts were to be paid out as of the Closing Date, and (xviii) all guarantees of the types of obligations and Liabilities referred to in any of clauses (i) through (xviii) above; provided, however, that Indebtedness shall exclude any trade accounts payable arising in the Ordinary Course that are included as current Liabilities in Net Working Capital.
“Intellectual Property” means any [* * *], in: (i) [* * *] (whether [* * *]), all [* * *], and [* * *], together with [* * *]; (ii) [* * *], together with [* * *] and including [* * *]; (iii) [* * *] (whether [* * *] or not), [* * *] ([* * *]), and [* * *]; (iv) [* * *] (including [* * *]); (v) [* * *], whether in [* * *], including [* * *] (including [* * *]), [* * *], and [* * *]; (vi) [* * *]; (vii) [* * *]; and (viii) [* * *] (in [* * *]); provided, however, that [* * *].
“Intellectual Property Agreements” means [* * *] and [* * *] pertaining to the [* * *] under any [* * *] to which [* * *], in each case, that is [* * *] in the [* * *] of the [* * *] as [* * *].
“Intellectual Property Assets” means [* * *] that is [* * *] for use in the [* * *] as [* * *], together with [* * *] (i) [* * *], and other [* * *] to [* * *] with respect to such [* * *]; and (ii) [* * *] with respect to such [* * *], whether accruing [* * *], including [* * *] for [* * *].
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
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“IT Systems” means the Software, hardware, firmware, networks, platforms, servers, interfaces, applications, websites, related information technology systems, and service agreements and service arrangements relating to any of the foregoing used by the Business.
“Knowledge of Seller” or words of similar effect, regardless of case, means the knowledge of [* * *]. Each of the foregoing Persons will be deemed to have knowledge of a particular fact or other matter if (A) such Person is actually aware of such fact or matter or (B) after due and diligent inquiry of all direct report employees of such Person who would reasonably be expected to have knowledge of the matters in question, such Person would have had knowledge of such fact or matter.
“Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law (including common law), statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation or other requirement or rule of law of any Governmental Body.
“Legal Proceeding” means any judicial, administrative or arbitral audits, actions, suits, proceedings (public or private), litigation, claims, hearings, investigations, charges, petitions, complaints, demands or governmental proceedings before any Governmental Body.
“Liability” means any liability, obligation or commitment of any nature whatsoever (whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, or due or to become due, or otherwise), including any liability for Taxes.
“Lien” means any lien (including any Tax lien), pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, security interest, claim, demand, lease, charge, option, warrant, call, right of first refusal, easement, servitude, transfer restriction or any other encumbrance, restriction or limitation whatsoever.
“Material Adverse Effect” means [* * *] that is, or could [* * *], [* * *], [* * *] to the [* * *] ([* * *]) of the [* * *] or to the [* * *] to [* * *] the [* * *]; provided, however, [* * *] of the [* * *], either [* * *], [* * *], and [* * *] of the [* * *] in determining whether [* * *], a [* * *]: (i) [* * *] (or [* * *]) in the [* * *], (ii) [* * *] (or [* * *]) within the [* * *] or any other [* * *], (iii) [* * *] (or [* * *]) in the [* * *] in the [* * *] or any other [* * *], (iv) [* * *] (or [* * *]) in the [* * *] or any other [* * *] (including any [* * *] of any [* * *]) in the [* * *] or any other [* * *], (v) [* * *] in the [* * *] or any other [* * *], (vi) the [* * *] or the [* * *] of the [* * *], including, but not limited to, (A) the [* * *] or other [* * *], (B) the [* * *] of (or the [* * *]
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) any [* * *] or other [* * *], or (C) any other [* * *] (or [* * *]) in an [* * *] with any of its [* * *] or [* * *], (vii) any [* * *] or [* * *], in each case, to which [* * *], or any [* * *], (viii) [* * *] taken in [* * *] with the [* * *], or the [* * *], [* * *], or the [* * *], (ix) changes in [* * *] (or the [* * *]) or [* * *] (or the [* * *]), (x) any [* * *] to meet [* * *] of its [* * *] (but [* * *], [* * *], the [* * *], unless such [* * *]), (xi) any [* * *] by [* * *] of an [* * *] (on their [* * *] of such [* * *]) against [* * *] arising out of the [* * *] or in connection with any [* * *], and (xii) [* * *], whether [* * *], by [* * *] arising out of the [* * *]; provided, [* * *], that such [* * *], [* * *], have a [* * *] on the [* * *] in the same [* * *] in which such [* * *].
“Net Working Capital” means the (i) the sum of the current assets of Seller that are included in the line item categories of current assets that are specifically identified in the sample Net Working Capital calculation set forth in Exhibit C and are included in the Purchased Assets, less (ii) the sum of the current liabilities of Seller that are included in the line item categories of current liabilities that are specifically identified in the sample Net Working Capital calculation set forth in Exhibit C and are included in the Assumed Liabilities, in each case, calculated in accordance with GAAP using the same (and not inconsistent) methodologies, practices, assumptions, policies, principles and procedures (with consistent classifications, judgments and reserves, valuations and estimation methodologies) as used by Seller in the preparation of the sample Net Working Capital as of [* * *], which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. To the extent the classifications, judgments and reserves, valuations and estimation methodologies used to prepare the sample Net Working Capital calculation attached hereto as Exhibit C conflict with GAAP, GAAP shall control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Net Working Capital” shall not include any (A) cash and cash equivalents, (B) Indebtedness, (C) any loans or notes receivable or other amounts due to Seller from any Affiliate thereof, (D) deferred tax assets and deferred tax Liabilities, or (E) any Excluded Assets or Excluded Liabilities.
“Net Working Capital Adjustment” means the amount (if any) of the Adjustment Surplus or Adjustment Shortfall.
“Net Working Capital Collar” means a [* * *].
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“Neutral Accountant” means [* * *] (or if such firm shall decline or is unable to act, or has a conflict of interest with Purchaser or Seller, another nationally recognized accounting firm mutually acceptable to Purchaser and Seller).
“Non-Material Contract” means [* * *] (a) [* * *] that is available on [* * *] and [* * *] in [* * *], (b) [* * *] to the [* * *] on use of [* * *] entered into in the [* * *], (c) [* * *] entered into in the [* * *] which do not [* * *] of an amount [* * *] in any [* * *] or (d) [* * *] that has [* * *], [* * *], or for which the [* * *] have been [* * *] and pursuant to which [* * *].
“Owned Intellectual Property” means [* * *] or [* * *] and [* * *] for use in the [* * *] as [* * *] by [* * *] as of [* * *].
“Order” means any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, writ, assessment or arbitration award by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction.
“Ordinary Course” means the ordinary course of the Business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to frequency and amount).
“Overlap Period” means any taxable year or other taxable period beginning on or before and ending after the Closing Date.
“Permit” means any approval, consent, license, certificate, accreditation, permit, waiver, or other authorization issued, granted, given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Governmental Body or pursuant to Law.
“Permitted Liens” means (a) [* * *] with respect to the [* * *], in all cases that are [* * *] or the [* * *] of which [* * *] and for which [* * *], (b) [* * *] and other [* * *] by applicable Law created in the [* * *] of [* * *] that are [* * *], (c) [* * *] of [* * *] granted to [* * *] pursuant to [* * *], and (d) [* * *] arising through or under the [* * *].
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Body or other entity.
“Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period or portion thereof ending on or before the Closing Date (including the portion of the Overlap Period through the Closing Date).
“Purchased Assets” means all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under all of the assets, properties and rights of every kind and nature, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible (including goodwill), wherever located and whether now existing or hereafter acquired
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(other than the Excluded Assets), which relate to, or are used or held for use primarily in connection with, the Alzet Products, wherever located, including the following:
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The above notwithstanding, any assets, properties and rights of Seller that fall within the definition of Purchased Assets enumerated above but are listed in Section 1.1(b) of the Disclosure Schedule shall not constitute Purchased Assets.
“R&W Policy” means the representation and warranty insurance policy purchased by Purchaser from [* * *].
“Release” means any actual or threatened release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, migration or leaching into the indoor or outdoor environment, or into or out of any property.
“Restricted Person List” means, as applicable to Seller, the (i) Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of Treasury list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons”; (ii) the Bureau of Industry and Security of the United States Department of Commerce “Denied Persons List,” “Entity List” or “Unverified List”; (iii) the Office of Defense Trade Controls of the United States Department of State “List of Debarred Parties”; or (iv) the State Department’s Nonproliferation Sanctions Lists.
“Restricted Territory” means (a) the following states and territories of the [* * *]: [* * *]; (b) the following countries: [* * *]; and (c) any other [* * *] in which the [* * *] as of the [* * *].
“Sale Payments” means any bonus, severance, retention or change of control payment or bonus, deferred compensation, stay bonus, phantom equity, equity appreciation, or other payments or other form of compensation that is created, accelerated, accrues or becomes payable in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Transaction Document or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether due at or after the Closing, with or without the passage of time or occurrence of events or otherwise), including pursuant to any employment or independent contractor agreement, Employee Benefit Plan or other Contract, in each case including any employment, payroll or other Taxes in connection therewith.
“Seller Transaction Expenses” means (i) all items included in the calculation of the Seller Transaction Expenses Closing Payment Amount, (ii) any amounts payable by Seller as management fees or board of director or board of manager fees to the extent unpaid, and (iii) the
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employer portion of any employment Taxes (if applicable) and any other Taxes in connection with any of the foregoing.
“Seller Transaction Expenses Closing Payment Amount” means (i) all costs and expenses (including the fees and expenses of investment bankers, legal counsel, financial and accounting advisors or other representatives and consultants; appraisal fees, costs and expenses; and travel, lodging, entertainment and associated expenses) incurred by Seller in connection with, or in anticipation of, the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or in connection with or in anticipation of any alternative transactions considered by Seller, (ii) [* * *] of the [* * *] of the [* * *], (iii) [* * *] of the [* * *], along with [* * *], including [* * *] and [* * *], incurred with [* * *], (iv) any Sale Payments, (v) any payments by Seller to obtain any third party consent required under any Contract in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“Shared Books and Records” means any of books and records of Seller other than the Books and Records.
“Software” means computer software (whether in source code, object code or other format), application programming interfaces, graphical user interfaces, technical databases and technical data files, in each case together with all associated specifications and documentation.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other form of legal entity of which (i) more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned by such Person or (ii) such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner (excluding partnerships in which such party or any Subsidiary of such Person does not have a majority of the voting interests in such partnership).
“Target Net Working Capital” means [* * *].
“Tax” or “Taxes” means any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign income, alternative minimum, accumulated earnings, personal holding company, franchise, capital stock, net worth, capital, profits, windfall profits, gross receipts, value added, sales, use, goods and services, excise, customs duties, transfer, conveyance, mortgage, registration, stamp, documentary, recording, premium, severance, environmental, real property, personal property, ad valorem, intangibles, unclaimed or abandoned property, rent, occupancy, license, occupational, employment, unemployment insurance, social security, disability, workers’ compensation, payroll, health care, withholding, estimated or other similar tax, duty or other governmental charge or assessment or deficiencies thereof, and including any interest, penalties or additions to tax attributable to the foregoing.
“Tax Return” means any return, report, declaration, notice, form, claim for refund or credit or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
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“Transaction Documents” means, with respect to any Person, this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, and the Access Agreements, together with any other agreements, instruments, certificates and documents executed by such Person in connection herewith or therewith or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
“Transition Services Agreement” means the transition services agreement to be dated as of the Closing Date by and between Seller and Purchaser, or Purchaser’s designate, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
“Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated under the Code, including temporary and proposed regulations.
“Vacaville Lease” means the Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease, as amended, by and between Seller and [* * *].
“WARN” means the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended. Each of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth opposite such term:
Term | Section |
ACA | Section 2.12(c) |
Access Agreements | Section 1.4(c) |
Accounts Receivable | Purchased Assets Definition |
Agreement | Preamble |
Adjustment Escrow Amount | Section 1.4(b)(iii) |
Adjustment Shortfall | Section 1.5(c) |
Adjustment Surplus | Section 1.5(c) |
Allocation | Section 1.7 |
Anti-Corruption Laws | Section 2.23(b) |
Assigned Contracts | Purchased Assets Definition |
Assignment and Assumption Agreement | Section 1.4(c)(ii) |
Assumed Liabilities | Section 1.1(c) |
Bill of Sale | Section 1.4(c)(i) |
Bulk Sales Law | Section 4.6 |
Business | Recitals |
Business Contractors | Section 2.13(b) |
Business Employee Benefit Plans | Section 2.12(a) |
Business Employees | Section 4.7(a) |
Closing | Section 1.1(a) |
Closing Date | Section 1.3 |
Closing Net Working Capital | Section 1.5(a) |
Closing Payoff Certificate | Section 1.4(a) |
Closing Statement | Section 1.5(a) |
COBRA | Section 2.12(g) |
Cupertino Lease | Section 1.1(b)(ii) |
Disclosure Schedule | Section 6.11 |
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Dispute Notice | Section 1.5(b) |
Disputed Items | Section 1.5(b) |
Employment Agreement | Section 1.4(c)(viii) |
Environmental Permits | Section 2.16(a) |
Equity Exception | Section 2.2 |
Escrow Account | Section 1.4(b)(iii) |
Escrow Agreement | Section 1.4(b)(iii) |
Estimated Closing Statement | Section 1.4(a) |
Estimated Net Working Capital | Section 1.4(a) |
Excluded Assets | Section 1.1(b) |
Excluded Contracts | Section 1.1(b)(ii) |
Excluded Liabilities | Section 1.1(d) |
FCPA | Section 2.23(b) |
Final Closing Statement | Section 1.5(b) |
Fundamental Rep | Section 5.4 |
Indemnified Party | Section 5.3(a) |
Indemnifying Party | Section 5.3(a) |
Intellectual Property Assignment | Section 1.4(c)(iii) |
Inventory | Purchased Assets Definition |
Landlord | Section 4.1(c) |
Landlord Consent | Section 4.1(c) |
Leased Real Property | Section 2.18(b) |
Losses | Section 5.1 |
Material Contracts | Section 2.11(a) |
Party | Preamble |
Purchaser | Preamble |
Purchaser Indemnitees | Section 5.1 |
Purchaser Parties | Section 4.5(c) |
Qualified Plans | Section 2.12(e) |
Real Property Lease | Section 2.18(b) |
Seller | Preamble |
Seller Taxes | Section 1.1(d)(ii) |
Tangible Personal Property | Purchased Assets Definition |
Third Party Claim | Section 5.3(a) |
Top Customers | Section 2.20(a) |
Top Suppliers | Section 2.20(a) |
Transaction Consideration | Section 1.2 |
Transfer Taxes | Section 1.4(a) |
Transferred Employee | Section 4.7(a) |
Section 6.2 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and the
Transaction Documents, including Section 4.4(a), each of the Parties shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses (including legal, accounting, consulting and investment advisory fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Seller
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Transaction Expenses Closing Payment Amount shall be discharged by Seller at Closing and/or paid from the Transaction Consideration in accordance with Section 1.4(b)(ii).
Section 6.3 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of [* * *] (without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of [* * *] or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than [* * *]). Except for the matters to be determined by the Neutral Accountant pursuant to Section 1.5, each of the Parties submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court within [* * *] in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of the action or proceeding shall be exclusively heard and determined in any such court. The Parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such dispute brought in such court. Each of the Parties waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought.
Section 6.4 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits hereto) represents the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific reference to this Agreement signed by Purchaser, in the case of an amendment, supplement, modification or waiver sought to be enforced against Purchaser, or Seller, in the case of an amendment, supplement, modification or waiver sought to be enforced against Seller. The waiver by any Party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. No failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such Party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by Law.
Section 6.5 Section Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 6.6 Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered, if personally delivered; (b) on the next Business Day after dispatch, if sent postage pre-paid by nationally recognized, overnight courier guaranteeing next Business Day delivery; (c) if sent by e-mail of a PDF document, the date when sent by email sent to the email address for the sender stated in this Section 6.6 (provided that receipt of such email is subsequently confirmed or such notice sent by email is subsequently delivered by another method in accordance with this Section 6.6), or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.6):
If to Seller:
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DURECT Corporation
10240 Bubb Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
Attn: [PERSONAL INFORMATION REDACTED]
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati
650 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
[PERSONAL INFORMATION REDACTED]
If to Purchaser, to:
c/o Branford Castle Partners, L.P.
150 E. 58th Street, 38th Floor
New York, NY 10155
[PERSONAL INFORMATION REDACTED]
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Akerman LLP
420 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1200
Orlando, FL 32801
[PERSONAL INFORMATION REDACTED]
Section 6.7 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
Section 6.8 Binding Effect; Assignment; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns; provided, however, that no Party may assign its rights and/or obligations hereunder without the consent of the other Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign its rights and obligations pursuant to this Agreement, in whole or in part, in connection with any disposition or transfer of all or any portion of Purchaser or its business in any form of transaction without the consent of any of the other Parties. In addition, Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights pursuant to this Agreement to any lender to Purchaser as collateral security without the consent of any of the other Parties. Notwithstanding the immediately previous two sentences, Purchaser shall remain liable for all of Purchaser’s obligations hereunder. Except as provided in ARTICLE V with respect to Persons entitled to indemnification thereunder, nothing
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in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any Person.
Section 6.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile, portable document format or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement.
Section 6.10 Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein, no remedy herein conferred upon a Party hereto is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy. No single or partial exercise by a Party hereto of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof.
Section 6.11 Exhibits and Schedules. The exhibits and schedules referred to herein are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The disclosure schedule delivered by Seller to Purchaser in connection with the execution of this Agreement (the “Disclosure Schedule”) shall be arranged to correspond to the specific sections and subsections of this Agreement. Any information disclosed in one Section of the Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be disclosed in all other Sections of the Disclosure Schedule where (i) an express reference thereto is made or (ii) the information on the face of such disclosure is sufficient to alert a reasonable person of its applicability to such other Sections of the Disclosure Schedule. Nothing in the Disclosure Schedule will be deemed adequate to disclose an exception to a representation or warranty made herein, unless the Disclosure Schedule identifies the exception with particularity and describes the relevant facts in detail. The mere listing (or inclusion of a copy) of a document or other item in the Disclosure Schedule will not be deemed adequate to disclose an exception to a representation or warranty made in this Agreement (unless the representation or warranty pertains to the existence of the document or other item itself). The Parties hereto intend that each representation, warranty and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any Party hereto has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty, or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the Party has not breached will not detract from or mitigate the fact that the Party is in breach of the first representation, warranty or covenant.
Section 6.12 Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an article, section, paragraph, clause, schedule or exhibit, such reference shall be deemed to be to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The text of all schedules is incorporated herein by reference. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” As used herein, words in the singular will be held to include the plural and vice versa (unless the context otherwise requires), words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender (or the neuter) as the context requires, and the terms “hereof”, “herein”, and “herewith” and words of similar import will, unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The phrases “delivered” or “made available” shall mean that the information referred to has been physically or electronically delivered to the relevant parties, including information posted to the Box.com electronic data site established by Seller for the purpose of providing due diligence materials and information to Purchaser and its agents,
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employees and advisors; provided all of such electronically delivered information shall not be deemed to be “made available” or “delivered” unless such information is also included on the USB flash drive or DVD delivered at Closing pursuant to Section 1.4(c)(xii).
Section 6.13 Arm’s Length Negotiations. Each Party herein expressly represents and warrants to all other Parties hereto that (a) said Party has had the opportunity to seek and has obtained the advice of its own legal, tax and business advisors before executing this Agreement; and (b) this Agreement is the result of arm’s length negotiations conducted by and among the Parties and their respective counsel.
Section 6.14 Construction. The Parties agree and acknowledge that they have jointly participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event of an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumptions or burdens of proof shall arise favoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.
Section 6.15 Specific Performance. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties would be damaged irreparably in the event any provision of this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its specific terms or otherwise is breached, and therefore a Party shall be entitled to injunctive relief to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in addition to any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled, at law or in equity. No limitation herein shall restrict any Party from seeking and obtaining equitable relief.
Section 6.16 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Asset Purchase Agreement has been executed by or on behalf of each of the Parties as of the day first written above.
SELLER:
DURECT CORPORATION
By: |
| /s/ James E. Brown |
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Name: James E. Brown
Title: Chief Executive Officer
PURCHASER:
ALZET, LLC
By: /s/ Scott Dearing
Name: Scott Dearing
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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